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Thursday, February 25, 2010

I like Christopher Kane's Fall 2010 collection because it looks like what Heidi would wear to a biker bar. If I want to take the analogy too far (and I do) the other side of the collection is how her grandfather would dress in drag. Again, I like the collection.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The lookbook for Liberty of London's collection for Target is out and...it looks really unflattering. I am a huge fan of the Target collaborations, but for all their problems, the lookbooks at least usually look really great (then you see the product in store and it can go either way). This one is starting out a little iffy though. Maybe it's just that I'm not a fan of floral print maxi dresses? The jumpsuits (long and short) are both perfectly vintage-seeming without being too sweet and the knee-length shorts have that surf-gone-city thing that's so in right now. I'll still be excited come March 14 when it hits stores.

Oh, and they have the boys covered. I'm more likely to wear those swim trunks than anything else. Expect accessories and a bike as well.

Pics from our weekend trip to the American Museum of Natural History. These are from the Hall of North American Animals. The ones of the Hall of Gems and Minerals will come next. The museum is one of the coolest places in NYC to visit. It is full of interesting history from the architecture to it's place in that book. The suggested donation is $16, but I feel no qualms for donating $1 and that's a steal for a full day's worth of exploration. Full disclosure: do not go if you are allergic to strollers, tourists, or overly heated interiors.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Here are some belated pictures of TimoWeiland's Fall 2010 collection. It's only Timo and Alan's second women's collection, but the clothes are adorable and they are definitely proving that they are a label to pay attention to. It doesn't hurt that they are two of the nicest people in the industry.

My favorite looks are the black and white pants with the knit coat and the black and white blazer with the cropped sweater over the button-up, which is definitely a huge trend for fall.

Click here to watch a day in the life of the designers as they work on the fall collection.

This time I did my nails inspired by my favorite Spring 2010 collection, Miu Miu. I wanted to get the holographic sequin detailing of her skirt, but settled for a half-nail of Chanel Kaleidoscope topped with multi-colored glitter.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

My favorite thing about this afternoon's Rodarte show wasn't the clothes (yes, they were inspired, no arguments there). Top would have to be that it was streamed live on ShowStudio because without ShowStudio, this post would not be possible. Thank you, ShowStudio. The second best part of the show for me, though, was the soundtrack (which I could hear thanks to the live stream). Here is the playlist of tracks they used for the runway show (thanks to ShowStudio, of course):

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Jason Wu is cementing his position as a fashion industry darling and while his designs are sometimes too sweet for me, I am obsessed with the outerwear from his Fall 2010 collection. I always gravitate towards parka shapes or oversized blazers and he took both and updated them with his signature ladylike style.

I have always been a fan of John Patrick's slightly retro sensibilities and subtle sex appeal. Every season he seems to get better and better and his Fall 2010 collection is proof of that. Inspired by what he called a Joni Mitchell/Sloan Ranger woman, he designed some great suiting pieces in mixed prints and added flirty fun dresses. I think the leather pleated minidress is going to be a piece to watch as it showed up at Jen Kao as well. My absolute favorite is the floral print suit he seems to include every season. I'm dying for the chance to wear a full-on floral suit and when it arises, I will seize it.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Jen Kao gets bigger and bigger every season and with good reason; she knows exactly what's cool at the moment. For her first runway show, she added knits, fur, color, and evening wear to her usual black jersey and silk mix and it worked out perfectly. Said to be inspired by natural elements like pyrite, her signature boudoir detailing always adds a sexy edge. The front row filled with the likes of LSD, Julia RR, and Becka Diamond and the amazing Eddie Borgo jewelry doesn't hurt either. Hopefully I'll post a pic of the earring they handed out this season soon- it's already in permanent rotation.